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REAPER vs Steinberg WaveLab: catalog facts
REAPER	Steinberg WaveLab
Paid Commercial software with a fully functional but time-limited evaluation. A personal or…	Paid Commercial software sold by Steinberg.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
It is unusually small and fast for a complete DAW, runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and is…	Purpose-built mastering toolset rather than a general DAW Detailed metering for loudness and phase
It is commercial software with an unlimited evaluation period rather than a free product, and the licence must…	Paid software aimed at mastering engineers Overlaps with metering plugins some users already own
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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